Joe Franklin reportedly has interviewed more people than anyone else, living or dead (over 500,000 people), has had the longest running TV show and radio show, pioneered many forms of entertainment including the television talk show, selling collectibles on radio, and becoming the center of celebrity and memorabilia. His encyclopedic recall of people and events is astounding, as you will glimpse from this extraordinary interview, rich in detail and good cheer, highlighting several of the reasons why Joe Franklin is loved by so many people. As you watch the videos, you will be interrupted by the many phone calls of people trying to get an audience with Joe or talking about a current deal that Joe is helping them with. During the day, Joe often says to callers "Call me back at 5:15" and you get to hear the call-backs. This entire uncut interview is being prepared for DVD and mass distribution. The best way to find out more info is through Fran Sisco at 914.740.4422or email Frank atfrancissisco@aol.com .For a detailed biography of Joe Franklin, please see below.

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Joe Franklin (born 3/9/1926 according to www.Wikipedia.com) is a radio and television personality from New York City who hosted the first television talk show. The show began in 1950 on WJZ-TV (later WABC-TV) and moved to WOR-TV (later WWOR-TV) from 1962 to 1993.

Known as the "King of Nostalgia", Franklin's highly-rated show focused on old-time show business personalities. Franklin would delight his audience with trivia about the most obscure entertainers from out of the past, and equally unknown up-and-comers from the present. His guests ranged from novelty performers like Tiny Tim to popular entertainers like Bill Cosby. This show was often parodied by Billy Crystal during the 1984–1985 season of Saturday Night Live.

Franklin interviewed over 100,000 guests during his 43 year TV run. These included five U.S. Presidents, and screen legends such as Charlie Chaplin, John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant.

An author, Franklin has written 23 books, although his popular "Classics of the Silent Screen" is rumored to have been ghost-written by William K. Everson. He has starred as himself in countless films, notably Ghostbusters and Broadway Danny Rose.